rail fair celebrating the 150th anniversary of railways in that city. August 2002 saw it at St Blazey depot of an open day and it was steamed down the branch to Par harbour, the first time in 25 years. In May 2009 it was taken to Saltash as part of the 150th anniversary of the Royal Albert Bridge. Fictional counterparts The Reverend Wilbert Awdry visited the Port of Par in 1966 and he soon wrote Main Line Engines, the 21st volume of The Railway Series of children's books. This book featured two diminutive low-cab 0-4-0STs named Bill and Ben. These locomotive characters have also appeared in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends'' television series based on the books. In the television series they are larger than their original prototypes, particularly by having their cab roof higher than the saddle tank. This decision was made due to the model trains needing room for a motor, smoke generator, and eye controls. References External links Bodmin and Wenford Railway – Alfred Bodmin and Wenford Railway – Judy MRWeb – pictures of Alfred and other locomotives working in the Par area Pit to Port Project – the restoration of Judy Sara and Burgess of Penryn in Grace's Guide to British Industrial History 0-4-0ST locomotives Bodmin and Wenford Railway locomotives Preserved steam locomotives of Great Britain Bagnall locomotives Rail transport in Cornwall Industrial locomotives of Great Britain Standard gauge steam locomotives of Great Britain